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4.0 out of 5 starsTLDR: Helps! But is not quite perfect (for me?)
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2023
I know when we're desperately looking for pain relief context can be key, so a little about me: I've got chronic illness immune and pain issues, sciatica, several desiccated discs, bundled nerves, etc etc all through my spine but focused in my lumbar region. I also have some strange goings on with my SI joints and hips and some dysautonomia and blood flow issues. I wasn't expecting this to be a miracle worker but honestly with all that going on even a little bit is a life saver. I had recently got a new gaming chair that had mixed reviews for comfort but on a budget you work with wishful thinking some times. This chair might have indeed been comfortable for those who prefer very firm settings but I am unfortunately more of a "Princess and the Pea" type.
I've given a 4 all the way down because it has definitely helped! A good little bit in general, but when I can get my ADHD/restless-ness and sitting posture to behave it works even better! I have sensory issues and the fabric the cover is made out of is soft and comfortable and does not cause me any issues. The handle is great! I will likely carry this with me to any appointments I expect to be waiting at for more than a few minutes.
The reasons I didn't mark it a FULL 5 for me personally:
-The gaming chair I have is quite large, so positioning it how you're 'supposed to' takes a bit of work and semi frequent readjustment (this is also partially due to the fact that I often sit in the chair crosslegged as well and frankly it still somewhat helps even then if I get it smooshed into a location that 'feels right')
-I weigh about 245 and I am about 5'10, it's likely to squish for me a bit faster than the average person. (connecting to this concern is the below)
-I am chronically online. AKA this poor cushion doesn't get much of a break. Given my disabilities and issues I work part time from home in the same chair as well as scrolling, gaming, and doing anything else throughout the day. I am largely glued to this bad boy, so naturally after some hours it's going to compact some and be more stiff and less squish. I don't really see this as an it problem as much as a me problem as I should be getting up to walk around a little bit periodically anyway - and upon doing that it usually returns to it's original status pretty quickly. If you're a person who will be using it only a couple hours at a time you likely won't experience this issue.
All in all- for me it wasn't a miracle worker, but I would still definitely say it was worth the purchase. Forgive me for the dissertation of a review, but I hope it helped!
